In North Minneapolis’ historic Capri Theater, Nexus founder & CEO Repa Mekha talked Black community wealth building with McKnight Foundation President Tonya Allen and author Dr. Andre M. Perry. The conversation centered themes from Dr. Perry’s new book, Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It. Black Power
Join our fifth Business Planning Webinar on Thursday, June 5, 3-4:30 pm CT! We’ll cover everything you need to know about startup costs, revenue, expenses and more. Each webinar builds upon the last and is aligned with the LOCAL Fund application. By the end of the series, if the LOCAL Fund is a good fit
Since 2023, the Open Road Fund has given $10 million in $50,000 gifts to 200 Black folks in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. With at least six more rounds of giving—providing 600 more people the chance to gain wealth-building opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities—Nexus Community Partners is working with Research in
The Open Road Fund will be hosting our first Community Care Call for the 2025 giftmaking season! These calls are set up to address the uncertainty and potential discomfort around filling out the Open Road Fund application and answering questions about your ancestry. Sessions are facilitated by three Black mental health practitioners: Dr. Aja King,
As we enter the season of renewal and growth for what’s ahead, Nexus Founder and CEO Repa Mekha reflects on leadership in an uncertain landscape, discovering your purpose, and following the calling. Watch or read below! What has leadership looked like to you this last quarter—inside Nexus, in the field, and beyond? These last three
Want to learn more about the Open Road Fund? Come to one of our upcoming information sessions! We will talk about the Fund, the 2025 application process, and answer your questions. The first session is June 4 from 6-7:30 pm. The second session is June 25 from 12-1:30 pm. The 2025 Open Road Fund launches
Our Business Planning Webinar Series is in full swing! Join our fourth session, Conversion Basics, on Thursday, May 22, 3-4:30 pm CT. We’ll dive into the feasibility of converting existing businesses into cooperatives and go over the transition process. Each webinar builds upon the last and is aligned with the LOCAL Fund application. By the
In March, we kicked off our 20th anniversary event series with a celebration of the Boards & Commissions Leadership Institute. Now we’re gearing up for our second event—and you’re invited! Our next virtual gathering will highlight our North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship and the Shared Ownership Center @ Nexus. Mark your calendar for Community Wealth
Our friends at CoMinnesota, Minnesota Farmers Union, the University of Minnesota Morris, and West Central Initiative are launching the first-ever Minnesota Cooperative Summit this summer! Hear from speakers (including Nexus!) on how co-ops have been powering progress for generations. Minnesota has a rich history of cooperative success, from rural electricity to credit unions to local
Center your health and healing in the final workshop of our 2025 Community Education Session lineup! Fill out the form below to register. Our guest speaker is Dr. Aja King, LPCC, Ed.D, a counseling psychologist and founder of Brave Defiance. Dr. King creates retreats and healing spaces for those seeking to be nurtured to their
We kicked off our LOCAL Fund webinar series with a business plan breakdown and co-op creation guidelines. Our third session, Finance 101, takes place Thursday, May 8, 3-4:30 pm CT on Zoom. Learn the ins and outs of budgeting, balance sheets, and cash flows! Each webinar builds upon the last and is aligned with the
The LOCAL Fund is a collaboration between Nexus Community Partners and the City of Saint Paul to build community wealth, anchor jobs locally, grow the local economy and tax base, and center a cooperative ownership culture that uplifts St. Paul residents for generations to come. What exactly is shared ownership, and why is it so